S.Meenakshi v. Jayalakshmi

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.08.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU S.Meenakshi ..

Appellant Vs.

1. Jayalakshmi

2. The District Collector No.62, Rajaji Salai 4th Floor, Beach Road George Town Chennai 600 001.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer South Chennai Range Guindy Chennai 600 032.

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Respondents Prayer: Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the order 19.04.2023 made in W.P.No.9317 of 2023.

For the Appellant : Mr.T.Ramachandran For the Respondents : Mr.K.Thenrajan for Respondent-1 Mr.P.Muthukumar State Government Pleader Assisted by Mrs.R.Anitha Special Government Pleader for Respondents 2 & 3

JUDGMENT

(Delivered by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) We have heard Mr.T.Ramachandran, learned counsel for the appellant, Mr.K.Thenrajan, learned counsel for the first respondent and Mr.P.Muthukumar, learned State Government Pleader, assisted by Mrs.R.Anitha, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 2 and 3.

2. The appellant is challenging the order dated 19.04.2023.

3. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the said order is an exparte order. No notice was served upon the appellant.

4. If the impugned order is an ad-interim exparte order, then, the appellant can appear before the same Court by filing an application to vacate it.

5. The appellant may avail the said remedy as may be permissible under law.

6. The writ appeal stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, C.M.P.No.12934 of 2023 is closed. (S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 07.08.2023 Index : Yes/No kpl

To

1. The District Collector No.62, Rajaji Salai 4th Floor, Beach Road George Town Chennai 600 001.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer South Chennai Range Guindy Chennai 600 032.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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